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River as a result of the reconstruction of the Nags Head Lane
Sewage Works. This pollution continued during the beginning
of this year and complaints were received during the summer
concerning smell nuisance arising from the state of this river.
Towards the end of the year the reconstruction was nearing
completion and considerable improvement in the quality of this
river water is expected during 1969.
Several cases of accidental minor pollution of the Rivers
Beam, Rom and Ingrebourne by oil sewage and trade effluent
occurred and were investigated during the year by the River
Authority, appropriate remedial action being applied in each
case.
The levels of radio-activity (beta-emission) in the rivers
Beam and Ingrebourne have been checked regularly and show
very little change from that found in previous years. The levels
varied between nil and 24 picocuries (strontium 90) per litre
of water and as such are considered to be satisfactory low and
harmless.
CARAVANS & CAMPING
The Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act, 1960
confers on local authorities powers for the control of caravan
sites and in addition to improved planning powers it provides
for a system of site licensing with certain conditions enforceable
by the local authority.
Site licences in force during the year in the Borough were
five individual and two multiple, the total number of caravans
involved being 249. One of the multiple sites is subject to
conditions for reducing the number of caravans
The Council own and administer— through the Housing
Department— a residential site consisting of 66 vans and a site
shop.
The Council also own an Outdoor Pursuit Centre which
includes pitches accommodating in the region of 450 tents. This
Centre is controlled by the Education Department.
Reference was made in last year's report to the problem
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